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How to get fromLake George to Des Moinesby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Des Moines by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ALB - DSM
    7h 24m
    $264–1,158

  2. Drive 1,142.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake George to Des Moinescar car 1,142.9 mi
    19h 45m
    $209–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    27h 5m
    $340–691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 41m
    $218–425

  5. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 42m
    $359–765

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    34h 43m
    $237–519

Lake George to Des Moines by bus, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake George to Des Moines via Albany Suny, Albany, New York, NY, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 41m.

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